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Arthur Berry & Company - Business Brokerage & Commercial Real Estate

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Arthur Berry & Company - Business Brokerage & Commercial Real Estate

Idaho's top choice for business brokerage and valuations since 1983, with 2,000+ transactions. We are more than a brokerage—we are your partners in success.

Since 1983, Arthur Berry & Company has been Idaho’s trusted partner for buying, selling, and valuing businesses. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs and business owners with expert guidance and unmatched professionalism—whether purchasing a business or preparing for retirement. Our Services Include:

- Business Brokerage: Managing sales and acquisitions, from small businesses to large mergers.
- Commercial Real Estate: Expertise in sales, leasing, management, development, and financing.
- Business Valuations: Accurate insights for informed decision-making.
- Receivership Services: Professional management of complex business and property situations. With decades of experience and a diverse team of professionals in finance, business ownership, and turnaround management, we offer a comprehensive, client-focused approach tailored to your needs. Our mission is to provide solutions that are as unique as the businesses and properties we represent, all while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Why Work With Us?

- Proven expertise with decades of experience.
- Personalized guidance for entrepreneurs and retiring business owners.
- A reputation for professionalism, fair action, and community impact. Let’s Get Started! Whether you're buying, selling, or managing a business or property, Arthur Berry & Company is here to guide you every step of the way. Visit our website, contact us today, or follow our page for listings, updates, and expert insights.

10/29/2026

Receiving an offer is the moment everything has been building toward. It is also the moment that requires the clearest thinking in the entire process.

At Arthur Berry & Co., we help sellers evaluate offers critically because price is only part of the picture. Structure, terms, buyer qualifications, and fit all factor into whether an offer actually serves your interests.

Here is what we watch for:

A strong price with a structure heavily weighted toward deferred components
A buyer who cannot clearly demonstrate how they are funding the transaction
Due diligence requests that keep expanding beyond what is reasonable
Post-close indemnification terms that expose you to significant liability
A buyer whose plans or approach do not align with what you built

Walking away from the wrong offer is not a failure. It is how you stay available for the right one. 💼

10/27/2026

The succession plan and the succession plan in practice are not always the same thing. 😅

Naming someone to take over is the easy part. Actually stepping back, transferring relationships, and trusting someone else to run what you built is where it gets complicated.

If a family transition is part of your exit strategy, starting that conversation early makes all the difference.

10/22/2026

Does one customer make up a big part of your revenue? That can be a real strength, and it can also shape how a buyer sees your business.

This month’s article walks Idaho owners through how concentration is evaluated, when a specialized relationship works in your favor, and practical steps to protect your value long before you sell. A good place to start is knowing what share of revenue your largest customer represents today.

Read the full article: https://arthurberry.com/blog/customer-concentration-risk-protect-your-deal-value/

Curious where your business stands? Our Exit Readiness Quiz is a simple first step: https://arthurberry.com/exit-plan-readiness/ 👉

10/20/2026

"Very serious buyer" energy does not always translate to a serious offer. 😂

Buyer qualification exists for a reason. Before exclusivity, before detailed financials, before months of your time are committed, the right process screens for buyers who can actually close.

Working with a broker who knows how to identify serious buyers from the start protects your timeline and your sanity.

10/16/2026

What your business is worth on paper and what a buyer will actually pay can be two very different numbers — and owner dependency is one of the most common reasons for that gap.

The good news is it is also one of the most addressable, when owners start working on it early enough. 📊

Source: FISART / Icon Business Advisors, 2025–2026

10/13/2026

SBA loan rules have changed significantly in the last 18 months. And then again. And then again after that. 😂

For anyone financing a business acquisition or selling to an SBA-backed buyer, staying current on what lenders actually require right now matters more than ever. The rules from 18 months ago are not the rules today.

10/10/2026

The person most likely to buy your business today may have been sitting in a corporate office last year.

Understanding who today’s buyers are and what they look for is one of the most practical things a seller can know before going to market. 📊

Source: BizBuySell Q3 2025 Insight Report

10/08/2026

Seller notes and earnouts come up in more transactions than sellers expect. At Arthur Berry & Co., we prepare sellers for those conversations early because the terms are negotiable, and knowing your position before a buyer puts them on the table changes everything.

Seller Notes
According to the IBBA, seller financing, also known as seller notes, appears in 75 to 90% of small business transactions under $5 million. For many deals, it is part of how the transaction gets structured.

Before that conversation starts, think through:

How much of the price you are willing to carry and for how long
What repayment terms and interest rate are acceptable
What protections are in the note if the buyer defaults
Whether you have flexibility to wait on a portion of your proceeds

Earnouts
Before that conversation starts, think through:

What metrics will be used and how they are calculated
How much control you will have during the earnout period
What happens if the buyer's decisions affect the numbers
Whether the earnout is realistically achievable given the buyer's plans

Neither is inherently good or bad. Both are tools. What matters is how they are structured and whether the terms protect you. 💼

10/06/2026

To every business owner who has been running on fumes longer than they care to admit — we see you. 😌

Building something real takes everything. And when the time comes to think about what is next, you deserve a conversation with people who actually understand what that journey looked like.

We have been walking alongside Idaho business owners through that conversation since 1983. Reach out whenever you are ready.

10/03/2026

The market for buying and selling small businesses is stronger than most people outside of it realize.

Nearly $8 billion in business value changed hands in 2025 — and Idaho owners are part of that story. 📊

Source: BizBuySell Year in Review, 2025

Address

250 W Bobwhite Court, Ste 230
Boise, ID
83706

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.arthurberry.com/

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